The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-02-05

to catch enough water to fill bottle. |
This was a Godsend to them. The two
men were drenched to the skin and half
frozen, for Vale estimates that the point
they reached was some 1000 feet alti-
tude. For some thirteen hours they sat
under the great tree, with the rain
unceasing, discussing their position,
longing for a pocket compass and dread
ing the worst, for they thought that the
riding parties would pass them on their
return, imagining that they too had
reached their destination safely. Even
when daylight appeared they almost
abandoned hope, but fortunately they
had scarcely commenced their journey
when they found the lava flow, and by
tracking its wanderings gained the trail.
Approaching as near to the source as
they deemed advisable for their strength
they were attracted from the actual spot
by the greater fascination OF running
stream of water some distance below.
Here they obtained the g sweetest and
longest drink of their lives" ate their
breakfast and reached camp in safety
after, as Vale, who has had some start
ling and trying experiences in his LIE,
SAYS, :" one of the most horrible nights L
have ever spent. | never expected Hopp
or myself to leave those woods alive. "
The twenty miles walk each way through
such " stiff" country, hard climbing
and push through thick forest
ten miles in length, was deemed by the
pedestrians sufficiently arduous without
the addition of a night in the woods.
The night watch has left it's mark on
both men.
a RARE SPECIMEN.
Mr.. Clarence Macfarlane, who was
also a passenger by the w. CT. Hall, re-
lates an incident which is worthy of
being placed on record. He, with others,
had assembled some distance up the
face of the mountain over which his
brothers party had passed to the sum
NIT. The temperature being high, he
had Invested himself of his coat and
vest, his watch and chain being attached
to the latter. These he left upon the
ground whilst he went in search of speci-
mems, and while absent a stream of lava
branched off from the main current.
Mr.. Macfarlane observed this making
straight for the place where his clothes
were lying. Rushing towards them, he
was just in time to snatch them away,
and in doing this accidentally secured
specimen of greater rarity than he had
anticipated, for the lava had just touched
the central coil OF the watch chain, and
as he took it up portion adhered, Civ
ing a novel charm of natural formation,
which will doubtless be treasured as a
gem OF the rarest water.
ON TIE SKIRTS OF THE FLOW
Mr.. c.. n. Spencer wrote from the
Hilea Plantation, under date January
28th, to the Hon. VIM. @. Irwin, but he
communicates very little additional news
What he does say, however, is interest
ing. After referring to the panic created
by the long series of earthquakes and
the damage done out OF doors, nearly all
of which had been repaired, Mr. Spencer
remarks that no damage had been done |
to the mill, building or machinery. eve |
have had no earthquakes since 1868 to |
equal those of Sunday night and Mon
day morning." he continues. 1.-The one |
OF April 2, 1868, stands out in bold relief |
against all corners so far
On January 31st Mr.. Spencer wrote:
''The earthquakes are light and far be-
tween. In a word, the trouble is over.
During our shakes up and down there
was one brave man on Hilea who was
not in the least alarmed. 1t was
corpse. At one time it looked as though
he would not be long without plenty of
company. think we are all right for
the next ten orffteen years"
Mr.. Hugh Center has also written to
Messrs. VIM. q. Irwin & Co by the W.
q. Hall, and the general tone of his
letter is in accord with the two commu-
nications from Mr.. Spencer above sum-
married.. Neither gentleman speaks of
the lava flow.
Mr.. F. L. Clarke, who was sent by
His Majesty the King to visit the source
of the lava flow, and make full report
upon it, had arrived, with Mr.. SEVERN,
artist, and four men with
pack animals before the Hall party left
He was unfortunately late for the active
flow, but would be able to make notes
and observations. 1t is very evident that
their approach should have been by sea,
and not by land, the land journey being
4 long and tedious one from the Volcano
House, which was the last point of de-
parture.
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